Edit: I love this type of training.
Originally posted September 30, 2014 on AIXchange
I recently attended a no-charge Linux on Power workshop that’s currently touring the U.S. In conjunction with this 1-day workshop, a 2-day Power Systems virtualization class is traveling the country as well. Both events are geared toward IBM customers, so see your local IBM rep or business partner representative to be nominated to attend.
IBM has also said that if there’s sufficient demand (12-20 participants), the company will attempt to add events in cities that aren’t currently on the workshop schedule. Email me and I’ll get you in touch with the workshop coordinators.
Here’s the current schedule:
St. Louis
Power virtualization class: Sept 29-30
LoP workshop: Oct. 1
Coral Cables, Fla. (Miami)
Power virtualization: Oct. 21-22
LoP: Oct 23
Costa Mesa, Calif (southern California)
Power virtualization: Oct. 28-29
LoP: Oct. 30
Bethesda, Md. (Washington, D.C.)
Power virtualization: Nov. 4-5
LoP: Nov. 6
Jacksonville, Fla.
Power virtualization: Nov. 11-12
LoP: Nov. 13
Malvern, Pa. (Philadelphia)
LoP: Nov 13
Schaumburg, Ill. (Chicago)
Power virtualization: Nov. 18-19
LoP: Nov. 20
These details are provided by IBM:
Linux on Power objectives
• Provide a Linux on POWER experience
• Maximum hands-on engagement
• You perform activity AS we present
• The Lecture IS the lab
• Build confidence in the ability to deploy Linux on POWER
• Convey IBM’s renewed commitment to Linux on POWER
• This is not a PowerVM class
• We can speak to any PowerVM questions you have
• PowerVM is not the core of the content
• Your class LPARs and their virtualization are already configured
Linux on Power Agenda
• Lab Introduction
• ISO Media install of Red Hat 6.5 on LPAR
• Linux on POWER Trends and Directions
• Network install of Red Hat 6.5 on LPAR
• Filesystems and LVM
• Graphical Desktop
• Commands and Additional Information
Power Systems Virtualizaton Workshop Highlights:
Overview of POWER Architecture, Power Systems servers, and virtualization concepts
Management Appliance architecture and functions
Hardware Management Console (HMC)
Flex System Manager (FSM)
Virtual Machine creation
Partitioning Configuration and requirements
PowerVM Enterprise Edition virtualization concepts
Micro-Partitioning
LPARs / Virtual Machines
Memory virtualization (AME / AMS)
Shared Storage Pools
PowerVM Live Partition Mobility (LPM / Migration)
Introduction to PowerVC
Introduction to SmartCloud Entry for Power
From my first-hand experience, I can certainly recommend the Linux on Power workshop I attended. I believe both events are a good opportunity to gain more skills and bring back hands-on experience and knowledge to your organization.